7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast and Networking
8:30 - 10:30: “Resilience in a Post-Covid World: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We’re Going”
10:30 - 12:30: “Cultivating a Safe Workplace: Understanding Pathology, Pursuing Health”
RSVP Required by Thursday, April 6th
Masks may be required for in-person attendance
Link to Zoom Meeting for virtual attendees: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/162331194
Content:
We will have two sections of our April Half Day event, both presented by Jeff Gorter, LMSW, VP of Clinical Crisis Response R3 Continuum.
First, Jeff will present on “Resilience in a Post-Covid World: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We’re Going.” In this portion, he will examine the quantitative scale, scope, and complexity involved in providing disruptive event management (DEM) over the past 3 yrs, drawing on a data base of 100,000+ crisis response requests delivered on behalf of EAPs. Crucial service modifications will be explored, including strategies to enhance group cohesion and restore civility. Finally, the “lessons learned” will be considered, with a focus on how EA professionals can promote continued growth and positive adaptation with their customers as business and industry transitions to a post-COVID environment.
For the second half of our event, Jeff will transition topics to “Cultivating a Safe Workplace: Understanding Pathology, Pursuing Health.” In this portion, he will pull from a strong research base,to provide a conceptual overview to enhance awareness and understanding of mass shooting dynamics. A biopsychosocial model of threat assessment will be reviewed, including critical factors that differentiate between affective vs. predatory violence. Practical guidelines will be provided regarding the identification and management of risk, while also considering the policies/practices/programs that support psychological safety in an organization.
4 PDH’s - Domain TBD
Jeff Gorter, MSW, LCSW, is VP of Crisis Response Services at R3 Continuum. Mr. Gorter brings over 30 years of clinical experience including consultation and extensive on-site critical incident response to businesses and communities. He has responded directly to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina, the Virginia Tech shootings, the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill, the earthquake/tsunami in Japan, the Newtown Tragedy, the Orlando Pulse Nightclub Shooting, the Las Vegas Shooting, and the breaching of the US Capitol on 1/6/21. He has conducted trainings and presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, the World Conference on Disaster Management, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting, and at other state, national and international venues on a variety of topics.